Zip code 35214: Birmingham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35214?

35214 is assigned to Birmingham, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35214 in?

35214 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35214?

About 17,027 people live in 35214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35214?

The median household income in 35214 is $56,383.

Q: What zip codes are near 35214?

The closest zip codes to 35214 are 35060, 35021, 35219, 35220, 35231.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

17,027

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,068/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

686 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35214

35214 is a suburban zip code in Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 17,027 people live here, or 686 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,383 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,068 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 35214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%78th of 616 in AL
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3174th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%218th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%373rd of 606 in AL
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%218th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%200th of 612 in AL
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%258th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%243rd of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%157th of 568 in AL
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%110th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479333rd of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%270th of 612 in AL
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min406th of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%494th of 605 in AL
Population density686/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi96th of 616 in AL
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%174th of 605 in AL
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8315th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%181st of 612 in AL
Population17,027
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76897th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,068
26th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007120th of 503 in AL
Per capita income$31,561
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087265th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%453rd of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$39,215
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396348th of 605 in AL
Median household income$56,383
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999285th of 582 in AL
Median home value$164,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900270th of 565 in AL
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%357th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%348th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%524th of 612 in AL

Measure	35214	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	94th	78th of 616
Median age	44.9	37.7	39.3	38.9	85th	174th of 616
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	82nd	218th of 607
Housing vacancy	12.7%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	81st	373rd of 606
Government workers	17.4%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	74th	218th of 612
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	73rd	200th of 612
Veterans	7.5%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	72nd	258th of 615
Uninsured rate	9.6%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	69th	243rd of 614
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	69th	157th of 568
Tech workers	3%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	52nd	110th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.508	0.479	0.483	50th	333rd of 603
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	270th of 612
Average commute	24.9 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	406th of 587
Homeownership rate	64.6%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	41st	494th of 605
Population density	686/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	96th of 616
Broadband access	89.9%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	33rd	174th of 605
Diversity index	36.8	59.3	52.8	61.4	32nd	315th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	31st	181st of 612
Population	17,027	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	26th	97th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,068	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	26th	120th of 503
Per capita income	$31,561	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	23rd	265th of 614
Residents under 18	18.4%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	21st	453rd of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,215	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	19th	348th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,383	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	16th	285th of 582
Median home value	$164,500	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	13th	270th of 565
Work from home	4.5%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	357th of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	6th	348th of 616
Self-employed workers	4.5%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	3rd	524th of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black78%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,131
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 30.9%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35214

$56,383

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,561

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35214

$164,500

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35214

$1,068

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,172
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

34%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,215

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,053	$74,888
Service	$25,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,268	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,846	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5709° N, 86.8923° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Birmingham39% of zip
Forestdale (unincorporated)24% of zip
Adamsville10% of zip
Brookside8% of zip
Graysville2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35214

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35060	Docena, AL	2.3 mi	158	—	$111,000
35021	Bessemer, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
35219	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
35220	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
35231	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
35232	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
35236	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
35238	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
35253	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
35255	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
35259	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
35260	Birmingham, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35214

What city is zip code 35214?

35214 is assigned to Birmingham, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35214 in?

35214 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35214?

About 17,027 people live in 35214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35214 in?

35214 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35214?

The median household income in 35214 is $56,383.

What zip codes are near 35214?

The closest zip codes to 35214 are 35060, 35021, 35219, 35220, 35231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.